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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,915.75, 108,903.09 and 43,105.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,915.75, 108,903.09 and 43,105.77 is: 59,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,915.75 : 108,903.09 = 43,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,915.75/108,903.09 = 43,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,915.75x = 108,903.09 × 43,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,915.75x = 4,694,351,549.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,351,549.83/78,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.61

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